Vintage 14K Gold Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Gambling Token Pendant

A fascinating vintage pendant featuring a round mother-of-pearl Chinese gambling token, intricately engraved with a traditional landscape scene. Mother-of-pearl gaming counters were used in China and became especially popular as gambling tokens in the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly in games such as Chinese card and dice games. This example has been mounted in a 14K yellow gold bezel with a delicate twisted border and matching bail. A wonderful combination of Chinese decorative art, gaming history, and jewelry craftsmanship.